Regis University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Regis University is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic, Jesuit University located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Regis University was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1877 as a school. It gained university status in 1991. Regis is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Regis University confers a variety of degrees and certificates through the following colleges:

• College for Professional Studies
• Regis College
• Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions

For the 14th consecutive year, Regis College was named a top school in the West at the Master's level by US News and World Report. It was ranked 26th. Regis College operates a radio station, KRCX. Each college under the university has its own set of student clubs and organizations.

Some notable alumni of Regis University are Bill Murray, actor; Campbell Brown, television news personality; and Edwin J. Feulner, president of The Heritage Foundation.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, business and management, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

Regis University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 62% of students received financial aid of some sort.

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 11,040 in 2009-2010 (8,241 full-time equivalent).

About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.

Undergrads are 50% of enrolled students and graduate students are 50%.

Students under 25 years old represent 18% of the student body. About 28% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Regis University provides on-campus housing for 813 of its 8,241 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Athletics

The school is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 78 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 91 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Regis University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,510 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Managerial Economics
• Finance
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (253 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (3 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (439 awarded)

• Adult and Continuing Education Administration
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Health Occupations Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded)

• Public Administration

FINE ARTS (4 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS (294 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (9 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (50 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (41 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICINE (7 awarded)

• Neuroscience

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (558 awarded)

• Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (17 awarded)

• Philosophy
• Religious Education

SCIENCE (31 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (225 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology